topic Re: Crochet Duster in Fashion

Crochet Duster

gtx — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:46:41 GMT

@ALRATIBA Did you see Jennifer Miller duster that she wore this morning? Granny Squares multicolored. She was showing her new heart necklace. Duster is so pretty. I can make granny squares but don't know how to attach them to the trim and connect them.

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Re: Crochet Duster

ROMARY — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:57:45 GMT

My thoughts exactly!

I'd love to see one of Q's designers 'copy' that beautiful crochet duster!

Even if it's not as long as a duster's length. Maybe a long-ish cardigan......

Re: Crochet Duster

ALRATIBA — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:42 GMT

@gtx

No, I didn't see it - and there's a different video with the item now.

BUT ..... you can sew them or crochet them together - which method I use depends on what I'm making. More often than not ... I sew them together.

Check You Tube - lots of video instructions.

There's a book that I recommend - you can get it at Amazon.

Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs: Creative Techniques for Joining Motifs of all Shapes; Includes101 New Motife Designs .... by Edie Eckman

While you are at Amazon ... check out some of the other granny square books. I have a bookshelf full of them. Lots of great ideas/patterns out there.

Have fun!

Re: Crochet Duster

gtx — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:25:56 GMT

#ALRATIBA There is a picture of the duster on Jennifer Miller apparel website. It is $350.

Re: Crochet Duster

ALRATIBA — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:35:57 GMT

@gtx

Thanks! Nice looking duster! Terribly high price for something that's so easy to make. Doesn't even take that much time to make.

Just "google" granny square cardigans." Lofs of free patterns out there at yarn co. websites. Also - check Pinterest.

That's extremely easy to make. Somewhere around here I have a picture of one I made quite a few years ago ... that's since gone to Goodwill.

Depending on the yarn you use, you can make one yourself for as little as $50.

Re: Crochet Duster

ROMARY — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:45:41 GMT

'Hey'........Maybe making a crochet vest might be easier.........

I'd love to have a JM crochet vest. Slightly long-ish.

Re: Crochet Duster

gtx — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:49:19 GMT

#ALRATIBA I think it is worth the price, considering all of the different colors of yarn that are used and for me it would be a lot of work.

Re: Crochet Duster

ALRATIBA — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:33:46 GMT

@gtx

The price is very good for something that's handmade. Assuming "good" yarn ... it's a steal considering the number of hours involved.

It is a lot of work ... easy work, but still work.

I recently made two crochet granny square cardigans (three different size squares, and rather unusual layout).

Making the squares was the easy part - sewing them together and adding a border took longer than the squares.

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@gtx wrote:
#ALRATIBA I think it is worth the price, considering all of the different colors of yarn that are used and for me it would be a lot of work.

Re: Crochet Duster

Kachina624 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:45:02 GMT

I started crocheting a granny square sweater once but got sick of making all those squares so abandoned the project, which us unusual for me.

Jennifer's sweater was striking and very pretty.

Re: Crochet Duster

ECBG — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:11:03 GMT

My first year teaching, I made a crochet jacket from a magazine cover. It was uncomfortably heavy and hot. No way!

Re: Crochet Duster

haddon9 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:13:37 GMT

I wasn't sure that I would like it but I took a look and I do! It's really cute!

Re: Crochet Duster

Redshoes07 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:17:43 GMT

I've seen some of the crochet cardigans on Esty, maybe you can find something similar there. The prices vary.

Re: Crochet Duster

Greeneyedlady21 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:30:28 GMT

I love the look of the crochet squares. For me that many is too much, I would prefer a cardigan

The colors in the Jennifer Miller sweater are pretty

Re: Crochet Duster

Roni18 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:26:50 GMT

I thought it was cute, but that is a bit out of my price range.

Re: Crochet Duster

Angeldrawers — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:55:51 GMT

Wore those crochet vests all thru jr high school! My grandmother’s made them. I personally laughed at loud. Loved it